AB 224
Health care coverage: essential health benefits.
Became law · by Bonta, Menjivar · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2025-09-08: (PASS), 71 ayes, 0 noes, 9 not voting · AB 224 Bonta Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Aye (71): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Alexandra Macedo R, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Buffy Wicks D, Catherine Stefani D, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry D, Celeste Rodriguez D, Chris Rogers D, Christopher Ward D, Corey Jackson D, Cottie Petrie-Norris D, Damon Connolly D, Darshana R. Patel D, David Alvarez D, Dawn Addis D, Diane Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Greg Wallis R, Gregg Hart D, Heath Flora R, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin D, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, Jeff Gonzalez R, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, Joe Patterson R, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Hoover R, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Alanis R, Juan Carrillo D, Kate Sanchez R, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Laurie Davies R, Lisa Calderon D, Liz Ortega D, Lori Wilson D, Maggy Krell D, Marc Berman D, Mark González D, Matt Haney D, Mia Bonta D, Michelle Rodriguez D, Mike Fong D, Mike Gipson D, Natasha Johnson R, Nick Schultz D, Patrick Ahrens D, Phillip Chen R, Pilar Schiavo D, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Rhodesia Ransom D, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Robert Garcia D, Robert Rivas D, Sade Elhawary D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Stan Ellis R, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tina McKinnor D
Not voting (9): Carl DeMaio R, David Tangipa R, Diane Dixon R, Heather Hadwick R, James Gallagher R, Leticia Castillo R, Stephanie Nguyen D, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R
Who lobbied on it
14 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 224 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
Pfizer Inc. · CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF AUDIOLOGY · CALIFORNIA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA CHIROPRACTIC ASSOCIATION · CHILDREN NOW · CHILDREN'S SPECIALTY CARE COALITION · ESSENTIAL ACCESS HEALTH · Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. · HEALTH CARE LA, IPA · INLAND EMPIRE HEALTH PLAN · LOCAL INITIATIVE HEALTH AUTHORITY FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY DBA L.A. CARE HEALTH PLAN · OTSUKA AMERICA PHARMACEUTICAL, INC. · Reproductive Freedom for All D.B.A. Reproductive Freedom for All California · UNITED HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-29 | Asm Health Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 14 | 0 |
| 2025-05-23 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 11 | 0 |
| 2025-05-29 | Assembly floor AB 224 Bonta Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 60 | 1 |
| 2025-07-16 | Sen Health Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 10 | 0 |
| 2025-08-18 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-08-29 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-09-03 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB224 Bonta et al. By Menjivar | (PASS) | 40 | 0 |
| 2025-09-08 | Assembly floor AB 224 Bonta Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 71 | 0 |